Letter: Allow paid time off for child vaccinations
Famiies USA, First Focus on Children | October 14, 2021 |
First Focus on Children, Families USA, Health Leads, School-Based Health Alliance, and Vaccine Equity Cooperative sent the following letter to the Department of Labor …
Statement: Malaria vaccine will save thousands of children’s lives
Michele Kayal | October 6, 2021 |
Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the endorsement of the first malaria vaccine for children. In response to the announcement, First Focus on …
Letter: Inform states of the vacatur of the 2019 Public Charge Final Rule
Cara Baldari, Miriam Abaya | September 30, 2021 |
On September 30th, First Focus on Children sent a letter to Secretary Fudge asking the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to …
Fact Sheet: Child Poverty in the Wake of COVID-19
Cara Baldari | September 23, 2021 |
On September 14, 2021, the U.S. Census Bureau released national child poverty estimates for 2020, including both the Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM) and the …
Statement: We condemn the mistreatment of Haitian children and families
Michele Kayal | September 22, 2021 |
In response to the treatment of Haitian migrants gathered on the U.S. southern border, First Focus on Children President Bruce Lesley issued the following statement: …